Nominations are accepted annually for: V.M. Goldschmidt Award, F.W. Clarke Award, C.C. Patterson Award, A.E. Treibs Award and Geochemical Fellows. Nominations for the following year are due by October 15th. Nominations remain active for three award cycles.

Awarded annually for major achievements in geochemistry or cosmochemistry, consisting of either a single outstanding contribution, or a series of publications that have had great influence on the field.